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Headline Stories
DPT if elected promises to address ACC’s ‘violation of Constitution’ in Gyelpozhing and a ‘Misguided Media’
By The Bhutanese | 21 May 2013 | 48 Comments
Even though the Mongar District Court followed by the High Court upheld Anti Corruption...
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- The impact of Bhutan’s foreign policy from 2008-2013 on foreign aid
- DGPC report shows Punatsangchu I & II and Mangdechu costs to further escalate and lead to higher tariff rates
- Mongar Court Judge says that even Gyelpozhing plot recipients fall under the criminal case category
- DPT files complaint with ECB against ‘anonymous users’ on social media
- High Court affirms district court verdict on Gyelpozhing Land Scam
- Breaking News: High Court Upholds District Court Verdict on Gyelpozhing
- Prime Minister in violation of rules allotted Prado to a Grade 5 officer
- CBI says Bhutan government had not cooperated on lottery scam investigation
- Rupee and Credit Crisis continues to escalate
- Parties highlight media freedom, economy, corruption and authoritarianism
ABOUT TOWN
DCT President completes eastern campaign speech
By Tanden Zangmo | 21 May 2013 | 0 Comment
Other than campaigning for the Druk Chirwang Tshogpa (DCT) in eastern Bhutan on 20...
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- DCT President campaign highlights a better Gelephu
- A manifesto that delves into the soul of all things equal
- DCT president’s campaign in Trongsa
- Drivers flout RSTA rules as vehicles continue to flaunt stickers on vehicles, use tinted car windows and italicized number on plates
- From Gewogs and Dzongkhags
- While three parties strongly vouch for RTI DPT is skeptical
- Interim government to ensure routine government functions
- Abandoned bear cub rescued from a well meaning but illegal owner
- Village electrification bring smiles for all residents
- Three year old child drowns to death
DEMOCRACY IN ACTION
A look at the economic aspect of DPT’s manifesto
By The Bhutanese | 21 May 2013 | 5 Comments
In a season of long manifestos, the lengthiest belongs to the Druk Phuensum Tshogpa...
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- A citizen-oriented manifesto
- Sergithang-Tsirangtoe common forum ends with Gosarling gewog
- Tsirang candidates at a stalemate with door-to-door campaigns
- PDP launches its campaign in Punakha
- DNT launches campaign from Thimphu
- Party presidents try to best each other
- DPT president and candidates set out on campaign
- Parties start their campaign engines
- NC contenders get a second chance as they join NA politics
- DCT brings out a 12-point vision for a better and happier Bhutan
BUSINESS
PDP manifesto brings everyone on board
By The Bhutanese | 21 May 2013 | 18 Comments
From promising unemployment allowance to the youth and old age homes for seniors the...
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- DCT promises regional hubs to develop the East
- The fourth common forum in Dagana Dzongkhag
- DCT flags off campaign from Punakha
- People Democratic Party (PDP) youth wing meet together
- PDP candidates and members meet before setting out on their campaign missions
- DCT announces last 11 after submission of letter of intent
- Animal lover Jamie finds and rescues rare snake species in Bhutan
- ECB announces schedule for National Assembly elections
- BKP announces its candidate in Punakha
- RICB achieves another milestone
Editorial
A season of manifestos
By tb admin | 21 May 2013 | 0 Comment
The manifestos of the political parties, compiled after much research and pain, reflect the...
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- Where we stand
- Party Politics in Bhutan: Evolution or Degeneration?
- Democratic ideals in the 2013 debates
- A professional society or a hierarchical one?
- Politics in the NC Elections
- Cautious, scared and clueless political parties
- Leading by example
- National Council 2013
- Out of mind and out of sight
- Punatsangchu I cost escalation and questionable decision making
the nation
River diversion tunnel for PHPA-II complete
By Minjur Dorji | 21 May 2013 | 1 Comment
With the river diverted, dam construction is now scheduled to be completed by October...
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- Shenga-Bjemi voters not very happy about the last five years
- DNT campaign in full swing
- 47,715 out of 53,633 postal ballots accepted
- Same ideologies, different ways to implement, DCT and DNT presidents
- Indian foreign secretary meets local journalists
- DCT takes to the east for campaign
- Bhutan Telecom celebrates WTISD
- Employees claim unethical dismissal from STCBL, while STCBL says it is voluntary retirement
- Candidates disappointed with public turnover at common forum
- Six drangpons to proceed with chorten vandalism case involving 10 suspects
OPINION
The reality behind Bhutan’s deflated and dubious unemployment figures
By The Bhutanese | 08 May 2013 | 9 Comments
Unemployment, particularly the youth unemployment, continues to stubbornly top the national “worry” chart, and...


